Mt last post in this thread I think.

The outrigger is 15ft long, weighs 25kg unladen, but has 50kg of water
ballast. The outrigger is 4m from the main hull and always to the lee
hull. Yes crew can go out on the tramp towards the outrigger for more
righting moment, but unlikley in very strong winds due to safety.

The mainsail is 85sq feet. I have a jib, which is smaller, approx 60
sqr feet, but am thinking of cutting it up to make even smaller jibs
at far ends to balance the rig.

My feeling is that the windrush 12 cat I sailed had a rig that was
strong enough in huge blows and went like the wind. So if I new what
that was feel that similar would be fine. Rob Denney uses unstayed
carbon masts. My question has been posted on a site that he looks at
regularly but he has not posted. Dont want to annoy him again with
another email.

What I will do is look at rigs of small cats (closest to my 170kg
proa), and see what mast sections they are using. 14ft and 12 ft cats
seem the best comparisons for they go out in huge blows without undue
drama.

N. Peter Evans